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Judge Rules Nelson County Board of Education Violated Open Meetings Act and Orders Funding for District Facilities Plan

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BARDSTOWN, KY – In a recent lawsuit between NC Forward and the Nelson County Board of Education, Judge Mark A. Thurmond ruled that the board violated the Open Meetings Act. Acting as the special judge in the case, Thurmond also issued a temporary order to proceed with funding the current District Facilities Plan. The lawsuit, filed by NC Forward, highlights several new developments. Former board member Damon Jackey and former board attorney Eric Farris have resigned, and board member Tracy Bowling made a public statement about business conducted outside of public meetings. Matthew Hite, the … Read more

Arkansas Attorney General Challenges State Board of Corrections’ Outside Counsel in FOIA Case

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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – Attorney General Tim Griffin has taken legal action to remove the state Board of Corrections’ lawyer from a Freedom of Information Act case. Griffin argues that the board cannot hire an outside attorney under a specific state law because board members are not constitutional officers. The motion filed by Griffin asserts that “The Board and its members are created by statute, not the Constitution.” In response, the outside attorney, Abtin Mehdizadegan, claims that Griffin’s argument has already been rejected by another judge in a separate case involving the same parties. The … Read more

Musician and Novelist Richard Tuttle Brings Legal Expertise to Chestnut Hill Local Board

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Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia – Richard Tuttle, a former lawyer and multi-talented musician and novelist, has taken on a new role as a board member for the Chestnut Hill Local. Tuttle, who has practiced law for 41 years, joined the board after becoming a member of the Chestnut Hill Community Association. His decision to join the board was motivated by his affinity for the Local, which was named the best weekly paper in Philadelphia by Philadelphia Magazine when Tuttle moved to Chestnut Hill in 1979. With a background in journalism law, Tuttle felt that he could … Read more

Missouri Attorney General’s Lawsuit Against Wentzville School Board Over Transgender Bathroom Discussions Advances in Court

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ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — A judge ruled last week that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s lawsuit against the Wentzville Board of Education over closed-door discussions on transgender bathrooms will continue. This legal battle is just one example of the ongoing culture wars that have been stirring up conflict in both the country and the state in recent years. The case revolves around two meetings held by the board in June and July of last year. During these closed sessions, board members, along with their attorney Patrick Brazill, discussed the drafting of a legal policy … Read more